DO YOU WANT TO DO INCREDIBLE WORK, IN AN AMAZING AREA, WITH AN AWESOME TEAM? WE’RE HIRING! MULITPLE ROLES WITH GREAT-YARMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL

I’m Mark Turner, Great Yarmouth Borough Council’s Head of Planning. I’m looking to expand the superb planning team we have here.

If your answer to the above questions is “Without doubt, where do I sign up?” and you are someone who has experience in the field and is as passionate about planning and good development as I am – we must talk.

We need to meet an increased demand in our services and help deliver some of the exciting projects listed below:

• Working on a multi-million pound operations and maintenance campus for the offshore energy sector to further deliver on one of the best performing energy related Enterprise Zone sites nationally
• Delivering 1906 houses in the next 5 years (had I mentioned with have an up to date local plan and a 5 year housing land supply?)
• Engaging with the refurbishment of numerous historic assets in an area steeped in quality heritage
• Engaging with multiple Town Deal and Future High Street projects set to transform the area, from wholescale riverside regeneration, town centre public realm to game-changing seafront schemes at the Winter Gardens and new health and fitness centre
• Helping to be part of the team helping to shape £240million of investment across a series of exciting projects (the new £120million river crossing is now under construction) to name just a few.

In addition to those noted above, we will undoubtedly see the implications of the new trend of:

• Growth of the renewables industry (had I mentioned we are at the forefront of offshore windfarm development?)
• Growth in Tourism
• The Levelling Up Agenda
• Housing Needs plus being at the forefront of biodiversity and climate change innovation.

In the same way that the area we work in is evolving, so is the team. We have the following exciting opportunities on offer:

A Principal Planning Officer – someone who wants to help grow the Borough, strengthen the team, and develop some of our more junior colleagues.

A Business Support Manager – someone who wants to shape the way we work, look for smarter and more efficient ways and make them happen.

A Business Support Officer – someone who really understands what it means to work in a team on a variety of projects while ensuring our customers receive first class service.

What you will get in return

The Council recognises that our employees are our most important asset, and we are aware that the quality and commitment of our employees is crucial to our success.

We offer the following benefits:

• A supportive culture and concern for the wellbeing of all colleagues

• Local Government Pension Scheme

• Agile Working

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Discounted gym membership

• Staff shopping discount scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme

If you are ready for your next challenge, you want to work somewhere where you can make a real difference to the community living, working and visiting the Borough, we want to hear from you.

How to apply

To apply please email your CV and covering letter to hr@great-yarmouth.gov.uk.

Please ensure you evidence in your application/covering letter how you meet the requirements of the role as set out in the Job Description and Person Specification. CV’s and applications to include current/most recent salary.

Please also state if you are applying on the basis of working full time or part time. Please note that applications via agencies will not be accepted.

The Council operates an equal opportunities policy and we welcome applications from all parts of the community.

If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Rob Parkinson, Development Manager on 01493 846175 or Mark Turner, Head of Planning on 01493 846170.

Closing date: 5pm Monday 20 June 2022.